Monthly Archives: December 2012

It’s the day after Christmas. Shredded ribbons and torn wrappings fill the trash. Only crumbs remain of carefully arranged trays of baked goods. The first toy has broken and the last of yesterday’s feast promises to be tonight’s supper of … Continue reading →

I really missed my husband during his 10-day visit to our son’s house in Michigan. I missed him because the temperature dipped and I could not figure out how to pry the front off the furnace to light the pilot. … Continue reading →

Tucked snugly behind the mini-van’s seat, the electric car for children held brightly-wrapped Christmas packages. Behind it we had wedged a package of colorful pillowcase dresses. Used Christian books and literature in brown boxes filled the back of the van … Continue reading →

Before taking our cruise of the Inside Passage of Alaska, my husband announced he wanted to go salmon fishing. He researched salmon fishing. He dreamed of catching a 50-pound salmon. He insisted I go along and observe the wildlife. The … Continue reading →

The stark pictures of the scorched sewing machines keenly portray the fate of the 112 people who died in the fire in the eight-story garment factory in Bangladesh on Saturday. Investigators suspect that a short circuit caused the fire, said … Continue reading →